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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,819.60, 272,510.70 and 93,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,819.60, 272,510.70 and 93,027.40 is: 139,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,819.60 : 272,510.70 = 93,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,819.60/272,510.70 = 93,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,819.60x = 272,510.70 × 93,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,819.60x = 25,350,961,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,961,893.18/181,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,429.20

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